Immersive Haunted Underground Vaults Tour in Edinburgh
Duration
1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)
Languages
English
Skip the line
Included
About this activity
Experience the haunted side of Edinburgh in the safety of daylight with this Ghostly Underground tour, ideal for those curious about the city’s supernatural past without the intensity of a nighttime tour. Walk the cobbled streets of Edinburgh’s Old Town with a cloaked guide who will reveal the city’s darkest secrets, from sinister characters to gruesome events.
Descend into the famous Blair Street Underground Vaults, exclusively accessible through Mercat Tours, and discover one of the most haunted sites in Edinburgh. These vaults were once filled with the sounds of the city's underworld: thieves, vagrants, and even murderers roamed these dark chambers. Your expert storyteller will bring to life real tales of the vaults' dark history — torture, body snatchers, and eerie spirits that still seem to linger.
Unlike other ghost tours, this tour avoids jump scares or artificial frights, focusing instead on the terrifying true history of Edinburgh’s underground. As you move through the vaults, you may feel a cold breeze or hear a soft whisper — but rest assured, it’s all real. The tour is the perfect balance of eerie storytelling and historical exploration.
- Guided ghost tour of Edinburgh’s haunted past
- Exclusive access to the Blair Street Underground Vaults
- Hear chilling true stories of Edinburgh’s sinister history
- Explore dark alleys and hidden underground spaces
- Daytime tours for a more relaxed but thrilling experience
- Immersive audio devices for crystal-clear storytelling
- Guided tour with an expert storyteller
- Entry to Blair Street Underground Vaults
- Personal Mercat audio device to ensure you hear every word
- Children under the age of 5
- Guests with claustrophobia or fear of dark spaces
- Those uncomfortable with ghost stories or supernatural themes
- Guests with limited mobility. This tour is not wheelchair accessible due to underground vaults.
- No Children under 5
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended due to uneven surfaces.
- Tours run daily in the morning and afternoon.
- The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and covers around 900 steps.
- No jump scares or artificial frights — all stories are based on historical events.
No meeting points available.
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